With gay and bisexual men, health promotion can be influenced by; low self esteem, self-hatred (internalised homophobia), discrimination and oppression (external homophobia), isolation or fear of rejection (by family, friends or sexual partner). Other influences may be poverty, homelessness, alcohol or drug use or mental health issues. The individual may also be a survivor of child sexual abuse or adult rape or sexual assault (see GMHP Annual Report 2002).
Social support and self-worth are important factors for gay and bisexual men’s health. This issue was addressed in a recent comprehensive study of 1290 men: the report ‘Vital Statistics Ireland -findings from the all-Ireland gay sex survey 2000’, which highlights that one in ten men (12% of total sample) ‘wished they were not attracted to men’ and over half of these felt lonely (Gay Health Network, Sigma Research, ECAHB 2002).

With gay and bisexual men, health promotion can be influenced by; low self esteem, self-hatred (internalised homophobia), discrimination and oppression (external homophobia), isolation or fear of rejection (by family, friends or sexual partner). Other influences may be poverty, homelessness, alcohol or drug use or mental health issues. The individual may also be a survivor of child sexual abuse or adult rape or sexual assault (see GMHP Annual Report 2002).
Social support and self-worth are important factors for gay and bisexual men’s health. This issue was addressed in a recent comprehensive study of 1290 men: the report ‘Vital Statistics Ireland -findings from the all-Ireland gay sex survey 2000’, which highlights that one in ten men (12% of total sample) ‘wished they were not attracted to men’ and over half of these felt lonely (Gay Health Network, Sigma Research, ECAHB 2002).

en_GB

dc.language.iso

en

en

dc.publisher

Gay Men’s Health Project, East Coast Area Health Board

en_GB

dc.subject

GAY MAN

en_GB

dc.subject

BISEXUAL

en_GB

dc.title

Report on personal development courses for gay and bisexual men

en_GB

dc.type

Report

en

dc.contributor.department

East Coast Area Health Board (ECAHB)

en_GB

All Items in Lenus, The Irish Health Repository are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.